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Ordinance requesting the conveyance of land rights for a permanent easement from the Village of Mundelein to Lake County for the purpose of replacing and maintaining an existing 36-inch diameter storm sewer.
Staff Summary
* A 36-inch diameter storm sewer under Midlothian Road and adjacent private property is deteriorating and is scheduled to be replaced.
* The County needs to utilize an existing permanent easement granted to the Village of Mundelein (Document 1390467 recorded August 23, 1968) in order to construct the improvement.
* The Village is willing to quitclaim their interest in the permanent easement to the County for the construction of the improvement.
* This improvement is included in the highway improvement program, and designated as Section 17-00171-16-DR.
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O R D I N A N C E
ORDINANCE FINDING IT NECESSARY OR CONVENIENT FOR LAKE COUNTY TO ACCEPT A PERMANENT EASEMENT OWNED BY THE VILLAGE OF MUNDELEIN IN CONNECTION WITH THE DRAINAGE IMPROVEMENT OF MIDLOTHIAN ROAD
WHEREAS, Midlothian Road, County Highway 48, is a designated route on the County highway system; and
WHEREAS, to ensure the safety and welfare of the traveling public, Lake County and the Village of Mundelein believe it would be beneficial for the storm sewer to be replaced; and
WHEREAS, this improvement requires the transfer of a permanent easement from the Village of Mundelein to Lake County for the roadway improvements; and
WHEREAS, pursuant to Section 10 of Article 7 of the Illinois Constitution of 1970, units of local government, such as Lake County and the Village of Mundelein, may contract or otherwise associate among themselves in any manner not prohibited by law or ordinance; and
WHEREAS, in accordance with the Local Government Property Transfer Act, 50 ILCS 605/0.01, et seq., it is necessary or convenient for the County to use and occupy, the permanent easement, as depicted on the attached plan drawings; and
WHEREAS, in accordance with the Local Government Pr...
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